Solstice Advanced Materials announced a definitive agreement to acquire Element Solutions in a stock-and-cash deal under which Element Solutions shareholders will receive 0.500 Solstice shares and $10.00 in cash per share. To support the transaction, Solstice obtained a $4.685 billion senior secured 364-day bridge term loan commitment and a $1.0 billion backstop revolver from Goldman Sachs, with plans to pursue permanent financing. In addition, Sir Martin E. Franklin entered a voting agreement to support adoption of the merger. The deal has unanimous board approvals and remains subject to stockholder votes, regulatory clearances and other customary conditions.
Agreement 1: Solstice to Acquire Element Solutions in Stock-and-Cash Deal: 0.5 Share Plus $10 Per Share
- Agreement type: Agreement and Plan of Merger
- Counterparty: Element Solutions
- Signed / Effective: Jul 06 2026 / Jul 06 2026
- Duration / Termination: Until closing or termination (End Date Jul 06 2027; extendable)
- Reason: Expand specialty chemicals and advanced materials portfolio
Agreement 2: Solstice Secures $4.685 Billion Bridge Facility, $1 Billion Backstop From Goldman Sachs
- Agreement type: 364-day senior secured bridge term loan commitment and $1.0B backstop revolver
- Counterparty: Goldman Sachs Bank USA and Goldman Sachs Lending Partners
- Signed / Effective: Jul 06 2026 / Jul 06 2026
- Duration / Termination: 364 days (bridge); backstop if needed
- Reason: Fund cash portion and refinance Element Solutions debt
Agreement 3: Element Solutions Founder Martin Franklin Enters Voting Agreement Backing Solstice Merger
- Agreement type: Voting and support agreement
- Counterparty: Sir Martin E. Franklin
- Signed / Effective: Jul 06 2026 / Jul 06 2026
- Duration / Termination: Until Second Merger Effective Time or earlier termination
- Reason: Secure key holder support for merger
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